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An answer that consists solely of a code block or "Try this" (and variations) followed by a code block and nothing else is usually not useful if not very low quality. So let's encourage people to fix ...

I'm wondering whether answers that involve some guidance on how to use an API or sketch an algorithm should be fully functional. I often consider the answers to be pseudo-code that guides the OP in ...

I recently answered a SO question here:
How to show pixel value in a label in c #?
My answer is accurate, I was the first to answer, I answered the question as it was asked, and I updated my answer ...

I came across this question today and I knew the answer right away. It was in fact a question on a very basic SQL query (full joins) that most people should pick up in their first few lessons on SQL. ...

On occasion on SO, I've noticed that certain users like to post answers that may solve the problem, but intentionally do it with a methodology that's different from the one specified in the OP and/or ...

I am not that person who chase for ranking or 'reputation'. And I can google.
I have posted the question and researched the problem and even wrote about that (as Jon Skeet advised). But people just ...

At the moment, there is a 30 character minimum enforced when posting a question or an answer.
I think that any half decent question or answer would have at least a minimum of 200 characters (a link ...

The site has evolved. Evolved a great deal, and now it's essentially different
from one it was at the beginning. I hope, after promoting
this post
for a very long time, there is not a soul left who ...

I've come across many questions, with varying styles of answers, and I was wondering which way is the best way to answer.
Obviously I want to take into account the askers common sense, but I'm never ...

I am currently developing Android apps. I use Stack Overflow every time I can't find a solution. Sadly, after gaining a bit of experience on my subject it's clear that there are too many wrong answers ...